Senior Analyst, Payroll

Company: XPO Logistics
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Solutions driven success. XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. As the Senior Analyst, Payroll, you will participate in the design, testing, and implementation of new or enhanced payroll system functionality for US and Canadian payroll. This will involve executing payroll calculations and downstream payroll processes for the US and Canadian entities and providing production support through troubleshooting and resolving technical issues and end user input discrepancies. You'll also be responsible for administering and preparing documentation for payroll procedures and internal controls, managing vendor interfaces and performing data analysis to resolve issues. Become a part of our dynamic team and we'll help you develop to a level that will exceed your expectations. Please note that this position is in scope to transition to the brokered transportation services company that will be created with the planned separation of XPO's North American Transportation business from its less-than-truckload (LTL) business. For more information, please see our public statement. Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan. What you'll do on a typical day:

• Responsible for running, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly payroll audit queries to ensure employee records are accurate and in compliance with Federal, multi-state wage and hour laws, company policy, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Coordinates bonus runs with finance, compensation, and applicable business units.
• Prepares payments for executive compensation plans.
• Act as functional payroll system super-user for the payroll area.
• Participate in the design and maintenance of core system tables and vendor interfaces.
• Provide mentoring and training for analysts and specialists as well as end-user on new systems and system changes/enhancements, as needed.
• Create and maintain documentation for new business processes.
• Handles complex, confidential inquiries/requests related to employee data management.
• Produce standard, customized and ad-hoc queries & reports for leadership.
• Provide ideas, solutions, and tools to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing.
• Manage data integrity of vendor interface files. Research and resolve. Analyze and add new structure as needed to ensure seamless reporting of eligibility or plan changes.
• Manage and complete special projects as assigned.What you need to succeed at XPO:At a minimum, you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
  • 2 years of HRIS and/or payroll administration experience, preferably in a large, multi-national company.
  • Knowledge of advanced reporting skills a plus (MS Access, SQL, etc.)It'd be great if you also have:
    • Bachelor's Degree required
    • Experience with SuccessFactors and/or SAP payroll. Other extensive HR/Payroll system knowledge such as PeopleSoft, Workday, UltiPro, etc. will be consideredBe part of something big. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
      The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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